I’m
sure you are all dying to hear how DST 2016 went down.
If you're new here this meme pretty much describes how DST usually goes in our house.
This
past week was met with high winds and a few power outages. Riley World does not
cope well with power outages. AT. ALL.
A
Facebook friend suggested getting a clock with battery backup. I will admit
this is not the first time someone has made the suggestion and as always I would have full intentions of getting one. Until a few days would pass and well…you know
how it goes. You don't?? Here. Let me give you an example. Now be honest. Have you ever done this...Sees fans on sale in the spring. Thinks to yourself...I’ll wait to buy a new fan until closer to
summer. Summer comes but it's not too hot so you still don't buy a new fan. Suddenly BAM...a hot spell hits and all the fans are sold out everywhere and
you are left in a hot, messy, pile of sweat”…yea that.
Anyways…with
the impending DST and the stress of 2 power outages and syncing clocks fresh in
my mind…I actually went out to buy a new clock for our bedroom. One with battery backup.
Yesterday
afternoon I attempted to set the clock. I read the instructions (because I’m a
woman) and headed upstairs. It went like this…
R: What is it?
Me: I bought a new clock.
R: What are you doing with the new clock?
Me: I’m setting the time. Will you help me??
R: Sure.
Me: *pushing
buttons…ALL the buttons*
R: What are you doing with the new clock??
Me: I’m trying to figure out how to set the time. Can you go ask
dad to give you the instructions please?
R: *yelling
as he goes* Dad…you can give the
instructions please?
Me: *continues
to push ALL the buttons with a
little more ummm force because we all know that
helps*
R: *hands
me the instructions* What are you
doing with the new clock???
Me: *sweating* I’m trying to set the time. *sounding
slightly agitated*
R: You’re trying to set the time??
Me: Yes. When I’m ready can you go tell me what
time your clock says?
R: *runs
into his room* It’s 8:18! *runs
back into our room and looks at the new clock* It's wrong.
Me: Wait until I’m ready.
R: *runs
into his room* It’s 8:19!!
Me: Tell me when it turns to 8:20.
R: …………IT’S
8:20!!! *comes running back into our room to check out the new clock*
Me: Done.
R: *in his
happy, relieved voice* We’re
done. *happily runs off*
Oh
and the “new” clock……it’s bright
enough that I was able to make shadow puppets when I woke up in the middle of
the night. I’m. NOT. Kidding.
